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Authorities say specialist personnel will travel to White Island to recover the remains of victims of a volcanic eruption, as pressure from the victim's families mounts. But the volcano is still highly volatile, which could put recovery teams at risk. Go to video
Women who have suffered heinous acts of sexual violence share their stories of courage and hope. We ask how social media can increase awareness around sexual violence. In Zanzibar, we meet a woman who is determined to teach women and girls how to swim.
When Alimatou Bamba was 13-years-old, she was married to a 72-year-old man. He attacked her with a machete and cut off her hands. Sadly, stories like her's aren't too uncommon - around 36 percent of Ivorian girls are married off before they turn 18.
In DR Congo, sexual violence is a widespread problem. But rape survivors struggle to find help, as it's still a taboo subject. Emmanuella Zandi hopes to change attitudes by empowering young women to stand up against sexual violence.
Sexual abuse and rape are taboo topics in many African countries - especially in conservative northern Nigeria. But this 'culture of silence' is changing thanks to new online movements like #ArewaMeToo.
Although they live on an island, up to 98 percent of all girls in Zanzibar can't swim. Siti Haji decided to turn the tide in the conservative Muslim region and with the help of her team has now taught 5,000 women and girls how to stay afloat.
Cameroonian plus-size model Estelle Eteme is all about self-love and body positivity. She takes you on a tour of her bustling home city, Douala.
When is the right time to start having sex-positive conversations with your children? It's a tricky question for any parent. Love and relationship expert Kaz offers advice to a new mom.
Saudis push for $2 trillion Aramco valuation - US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates steady - Spanish farmers struggle with ongoing drought
Roncalli in Germany is the first circus in the world to replace living animals with holograms. Laser beams project images onto a net in the ring, for a perfect illusion of 3-dimensional creatures.
Swedish teen Greta Thunberg is now Time's youngest ever Person of the Year. In just one year she became the icon of a global youth movement demanding action to stop climate change. Plus, on the eve of the UK election, Brexit looms larger than ever.
DW's Brent Goff talks to sociologist Dana Fisher on "The Day" about Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg's influence and appeal, and why the teenager's protest movement is stirring generational conflict.
Raising fish and growing crops in the cellar is a hot new trend in Sweden. A lot of people would rather produce their food themselves, instead of buying it at a supermarket.
Lithuanian "elves" battle Russian cyber-trolls +++ Aftermath of the Halle synagogue attack
A group of Lithuanian volunteers called the "elves" have teamed up to fight fake news and other disinformation spread by Russian cyber-trolls.
Berlin has a large and thriving Jewish community. But many Jews in the German capital are concerned about the recent rise in antisemitism, including the recent synagogue attack in Halle.
Some garbagemen in Ankara were upset about people throwing away books, so they started putting them aside -- and now they've set up their own library.
